Respiratory Alkalosis

CO2 + H2O ↔ H2CO3 ↔ H+ + HCO3

In respiratory alkalosis there is low pCO2 and a consequent high pH as a result of the equation moving to the left and lowering H+. pCO2 has been lowered by either hyperventilation or drug-induced stimulation of breathing.

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